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The Old Man of Coniston is one of the Cumbrian classics at 2628ft,
its craggy bulk rising behind the village of Coniston. The views
from the summit are worth the 2-hour hike, to the Cumbrian coast
and across to Langdale, Windermere and Coniston itself.
It was on Coniston Water
that Donald Campbell took his "Bluebird" in 1967, to
better his own speed record. The jet-powered craft hit an estimated
320 mph before it hit a patch of turbulence. The Ruskin Museum
at Coniston has a gallery of memorabilia and photographs in tribute
to him.
Steam yacht Gondola, Pier Cottage, Coniston, Cumbria. Tel: 015394
41288 - The National Trust owned "Gondola" is a re-built
elegant coal - fired steam yacht providing the most wonderful,
nostalgic sailing experience.It operates a seven day service
running from Coniston Pier to Brantwood jetty with round trips
of approximately 45 minutes carrying up to 86 passengers on each
trip. Launched in 1859, Gondola evokes the splendour and luxury
of the Victorian era where passengers can enjoy the stunning
backdrop provided by the Coniston Fells and its majestic lake.
On the outskirts of Coniston.
Brantwood, Coniston. Tel:
015394 41396 - Overlooking Coniston Water, this former home of
the artist, writer and visionary John Ruskin is a unique place.
Filled with exquisite watercolours and many fascinating objects.
About 4 miles from Coniston.
Hill Top, Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0LF.
Tel: 015394 36269 Delightful small 17th-century house where Beatrix
Potter wrote many of her famous children's stories. Hill Top
is managed by the National Trust. About 6 miles from Coniston.
ARMITT LIBRARY & MUSEUM,
AMBLESIDE. Tel: 015394 31212 - a unique place combining Library
and Museum, scholarship and fun, art and entertainment. A superb
collection of books and manuscripts, drawings and paintings,
memorabilia and archaeological objects relating to an extraordinary
gallery of famous Lake District characters. About 8 miles from
Coniston.
Rydal Mount and Gardens, Rydal, Near Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22
9LU. Tel: 015394 33002 - The Wordsworth Family moved into Rydal
Mount in 1813 and rented the house continually for 46 years until
the death of Mary Wordsworth in 1859. Rydal Mount was the largest
house the Wordsworths lived in and became a much-loved family
home. About 8 miles from Coniston.
Dove Cottage / The Wordsworth
Museum, Grasmere, Cumbria. LA22 9SH. Tel: 015394 35544 - Dove
Cottage was the home of the Romantic poet William Wordsworth.
Some seventy thousand visitors now come to see the cottage and
its gardens every year. Attached to Dove Cottage, the award winning
museum contains much of Wordsworth's work, as well as a collection
of early watercolour paintings of the Lake District. About 9
miles from Coniston.
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